FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player

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1 (1) FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions GB CT For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual. CDX-MP Sony Corporation

2 Welcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features even more with: MP3 file playback. CD-R/CD-RW which can have a session added can be played (page 7). Discs recorded in Multi Session (CD-Extra, Mixed CD, etc.) can be played, depending on the recording method (page 8). Optional CD/MD units (both changers and players)* 1. ID3 tag* 2 version 1 information (displayed when an MP3 file is played). CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD TEXT disc* 3 is played). 7 colour display (you can select from a range of 7 colours). Supplied controller accessory Card remote commander RM-X113 Optional controller accessories Wireless rotary commander RM-X6S Wired rotary commander RM-X4S *1 This unit works with Sony products only. *2 ID3 tag is an MP3 file that contains information about album name, artist name, track name, etc. *3 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes information such as the disc name, artist name, and track names. This information is recorded on the disc. Car G-PROTECTION G-PROTECTION is originally developed for Walkman and performs supreme skip-free against shock. Car G-PROTECTION is designed and tuned for car audio based on the technology of original G-PROTECTION. Car G- PROTECTION creates comfortable audio reproduction with supreme skip-free and the same time, it extends the concept and the value of G-PROTECTION from Walkman to car audio. Specification of Car G-PROTECTION Car G-PROTECTION has following specification. (a) Re-focus within 0.5 sec., if there is a missed data. (b) Read data with double speed or more. Limitation of Car G-PROTECTION Car G-PROTECTION performs supreme skipfree but it doesn t mean that it can guarantee the perfect skip-free. Some skips may occur by continuous vibration and/or the installation condition of this unit. Car G-PROTECTION and trademarks of Sony Corporation. are This label is located on the bottom of the chassis. 2

3 Table of Contents Location of controls Precautions Notes on discs About MP3 files Getting Started Resetting the unit Detaching the front panel Setting the clock CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional) Playing a disc Display items Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play Labelling a CD Disc Memo* Locating a disc by name List-up* * Functions available with optional CD/MD unit Radio Storing stations automatically Best Tuning Memory (BTM) Receiving the stored stations Storing only desired stations Tuning in a station through a list List-up RDS Overview of RDS Automatic retuning for best reception results AF function Receiving traffic announcements TA/TP Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA setting Tuning in stations by programme type PTY Setting the clock automatically CT Other Functions Using the rotary commander Adjusting the sound characteristics Quickly attenuating the sound Changing the sound and display settings Menu Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO) Setting the equalizer Adjusting the front and rear volume Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s) Selecting the spectrum analyzer Labelling a Demo display Appearing Characters Connecting auxiliary audio equipment Additional Information Maintenance Removing the unit Specifications Troubleshooting Error displays/messages

4 Location of controls CDX-MP80 Behind the front panel 4

5 Refer to the pages listed for details. a VOL (volume) control dial/sound button Rotate to: Adjust the volume. Adjust the sound setting. Press to: Select the sound setting. b SOURCE button To select the source. c MODE button To change the operation. d DSPL/PTY button 13, 15, 18, 21, 28 e Display window f LIST button 12, 15, 17 g MENU button To display the menus. h Z (eject) button 11, 12 i RELEASE button 10 j OFF (Stop/Power off) button* 10, 12, 28, 29 k Receptor for the card remote commander and wireless rotary commander l AF button 18, 20 m TA button 19, 20 n m/m (SEEK /+) buttons To fast-forward, reverse a track, tune in stations automatically, find a station manually, and select a setting. o./> ( /+) control dial Rotate to: Receive preset stations. Skip tracks. Select a menu. Press to: Enter a setting. p OPEN/CLOSE button 10, 11 q N (play) button 11 r RESET button 9 * Warning when installing in a car without an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switch After turning off the ignition, be sure to press and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display disappears. Otherwise, the display does not turn off and this causes battery drain. Card remote commander RM-X113 SCRL PTY DSPL REP 1 4 DSO MENU SEEK SOUND OFF SHUF DISC ATT The corresponding buttons of the card remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit. a SCRL button b DSPL/PTY button c Number buttons d DSO button e MENU button f SOURCE button g SEEK (</,) buttons h SOUND button i OFF button j VOL (+/ ) buttons k AF button l TA button m MODE button n EQ7 button o LIST button p DISC/ALBUM (M/m) buttons q ENTER button r ATT button AF 2 5 MODE DISC + SOURCE + VOL TA 3 6 EQ7 LIST SEEK+ ENTER continue to next page t 5

6 Note If the display disappears by pressing (OFF), it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed to activate the unit first. Tip See Replacing the lithium battery on page 30 for details on how to replace the batteries. Selecting a disc and album with the card remote commander Disc and album can be skipped using the DISC/ ALBUM (M/m) buttons on the card remote commander. (With this unit) To Press Skip albums* M or m [once for each Album selection album] To continuously skip albums, press and hold either button. (With optional unit) To Press Skip discs Disc selection Skip albums* Album selection M or m [once for each disc] To continuously skip discs, press once and press again within 1 second (and hold) either button. M or m [hold for a moment] and release To continuously skip albums, press (and hold) within 1 second of first releasing the button. Precautions If your car was parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. Power aerials will extend automatically while the unit is operating. Do not drop water or foreign objects on the disc tray. If they enter the unit, a fire or malfunction can occur. If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Moisture condensation On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture condensation may occur inside the lenses and display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit will not operate properly. In such a case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture has evaporated. To maintain high sound quality Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the unit or discs. Notes on CD lens Do not touch the lens in the disc tray. Do not use a commercially available lens cleaner. * Available only when an MP3 file is played. Skipping tracks continuously Press once either SEEK/AMS (< or,) button on the card remote commander, then press again within 1 second and hold. 6

7 Notes on discs To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface. Handle the disc by its edge. Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines when not in use. Do not subject the discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars or on dashboards/rear trays. Music discs encoded with copyright protection This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product. Notes on CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/CD- RWs (rewritable CDs) This unit can play the following discs: Type of discs Label on the disc Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin the disc. Audio CD MP3 files Do not use any discs with labels or stickers attached. The following malfunctions may result from using such discs: Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or sticker peeling off and jamming the eject mechanism). Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g., playback skipping, or no playback) due to heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc to warp. Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs. Before playing, clean discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the centre out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analogue discs. Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the equipment used for its recording or the condition of the disc) may not play on this unit. You cannot play a CD-R/CD-RW that is not finalized*. You can play MP3 files recorded on CD- ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs. A CD-R/CD-RW to which a session can be added can be played. * A process necessary for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW disc to be played on the audio CD player. 7

8 About MP3 files MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard technology and format for compressing a sound sequence. The file is compressed to about 1/10 of its original size. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed. Notes on discs You can play MP3 files recorded on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs. The disc must be in the ISO 9660* 1 level 1 or level 2 format, or Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format. You can use a disc recorded in Multi Session* 2. * 1 ISO 9660 Format The most common international standard for the logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM. There are several specification levels. In Level 1, file names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than 8 characters in the name, no more than 3 characters in the extension.mp3 ) and in capital letters. Folder names can be no longer than 8 characters. There can be no more than 8 nested folder levels. Level 2 specifications allow file names up to 31 characters long. Each folder can have up to 8 trees. For Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format, make sure of the contents of the writing software, etc. Notes With formats other than ISO 9660 level 1 and level 2, folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly. When naming, be sure to add the file extension.mp3 to the file name. If you put the extension.mp3 to a file other than MP3, the unit cannot recognize the file properly and will generate random noise that could damage your speakers. The following discs take a longer time to start playback. a disc recorded with complicated tree structure. a disc recorded in Multi Session. a disc to which data can be added. Cautions when playing a disc that is recorded in Multi Session When the first track of the first session is audio CD data: Only audio CD data is played back. Non-audio CD data/mp3 file information (track number, time, etc.) is displayed with no sound. When the first track of the first session is not audio CD data: If an MP3 file is in the disc, only MP3 file(s) play back and other data is skipped. (Audio CD data is not recognized.) If no MP3 file is in the disc, NO Music is displayed and nothing is played back. (Audio CD data is not recognized.) * 2 Multi Session This is a recording method that enables adding of data using the Track-At-Once method. Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called the Lead-in and end at an area called Lead-out. A Multi Session CD is a CD having multiple sessions, with each segment from Lead-in to Lead-out regarded as a single session. CD-Extra: The format which records audio (audio CD data) as tracks on session 1, and records data as tracks on session 2. Mixed CD: In this format, data is recorded as track 1, and audio (audio CD data) is recorded as track 2. 8

9 The playback order of the MP3 files The playback order of the folders and files is as follows: Getting Started Folder (album) MP3 file (track) 3 Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or changing the connections, you must reset the unit. Remove the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen RESET button Note Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting and some stored contents Tree 1 (root) Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5 Notes A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped. Maximum folder number: 255 (including root folder and empty folders) The maximum number of MP3 files and folders that can be contained in a disc: 512 When a file/folder name contains many characters, this number may become less than 512. The maximum number of trees which can be played is 8. Tip To specify a desired playback order, before the folder or file name, input the order by number (e.g., 01, 02 ), then record contents onto a disc. (The order differs depending on the writing software.) 9

10 Detaching the front panel You can detach the front panel of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen. Attaching the front panel Attach part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated and push the left side into position until it clicks. Caution alarm If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds. 1 Press (OFF)*. CD/MD playback or radio reception stops (the key illumination and display remain on). * If your car has no ACC position on the ignition switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing (OFF) until the display disappears to avoid car battery drain. 2 Press (RELEASE) to open up the front panel and pull it off towards you. B Notes Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel. Do not detach the front panel during the eject operation. If the front panel is detached during eject, operation will stop. A To eject the disc when you do not have the front panel attached, press (OPEN/CLOSE) inside the unit through hole C with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen. (RELEASE) Notes If you detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged. Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front panel and its display window. Close the front panel before you detach it. Do not subject the front panel to heat/high temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in parked cars or on dashboards/rear trays. Tip When carrying the front panel with you, use the supplied front panel case. C 10

11 Setting the clock The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08./> control dial CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional) In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you can also control external CD/MD units. Note If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc. 1 Press (MENU), then rotate the./> control dial until Clock appears. 1 Press the./> control dial. The hour indication flashes. 2 Rotate the./> control dial to set the hour. 3 Press the M+ button. The minute indication flashes. 4 Rotate the./> control dial to set the minute. 2 Press the./> control dial. The clock starts. After the clock setting is completed, the display returns to normal play mode. Tips You can set the clock automatically with the RDS feature (page 21). When D.Info mode is set to on, the time is always displayed (page 24). Playing a disc (With this unit) 1 Press Z. The disc compartment slides out. 2 Place a disc on the disc tray with the label side up. Insert the disc until it clicks. 3 Press N. The disc compartment closes and playback starts. If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until CD appears in the display, and playback starts. (If you press (OPEN/CLOSE), the disc compartment closes but playback does not start.) Notes Do not place more than 1 disc on the disc tray. The disc tray and front panel closes automatically after the caution alarm beeps. continue to next page t 11

12 (With optional unit) To Do this Stop playback Press (OFF). Eject the disc Press Z. Skip tracks Automatic Music Sensor Fast-forward/ reverse Manual Search Skip albums* Album selection./> control dial Rotate the./> control dial. Press and hold the m or M+ button, and release at the desired point. Press (LIST), then rotate the./> control dial. * Available only when an MP3 file is played. To remove the disc, press down the centre spindle, and lift up the edge of the disc from the relief in the disc tray. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD or MD (MS*). 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired unit appears. Playback starts. * MS: MG Memory Stick System-up Player MGS-X1. Cautions when connecting MGS-X1 and MD unit(s) This unit recognizes MGS-X1 as an MD unit. When you want to play MGS-X1, press (SOURCE) to select MS or MD. If MS appears in the source display, MGS-X1 starts to play. If MD appears in the source display, press (MODE) to select MS, to start playback. When you want to play an MD unit, press (SOURCE) to select MD or MS. If your desired MD unit appears in the source display, it starts to play. If MS or another MD unit appears in the source display, press (MODE) to select your desired MD unit, to start playback. Locating a disc Disc selection See Locating a disc by name on page 15. Notes Depending on the recording method used on the disc, it may take a minute or more before playing the first track. Depending on the condition of the disc, it may not play back (page 7, 8). Such discs should be finalized. While the first/last track on the disc is playing, if the./> control dial is rotated, playback skips to the last/first track of the disc. When the last track on the disc is over, playback restarts from the first track of the disc. With optional unit connected, playback of the same source will continue on to the optional CD/MD unit. There is a delay for a few seconds after pressing Z before the disc tray is ejected, after reading the data in the disc. 12

13 Display items When the disc/album/track changes, any prerecorded title* 1 of the new disc/album/track is automatically displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to on, names exceeding 9 characters will be scrolled (page 24)). DISC/ALBUM number TRACK number Elapsed playing time Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play The disc in the main unit will repeat a track, the entire album, or the entire disc when it reaches the end. For repeat play, you can select: REP TRACK to repeat a track. REP ALBUM* 1 to repeat an album. REP DISC* 2 to repeat a disc. *1 Available only for MP3 files. *2 Available only when one or more optional CD/MD units are connected. Displayable items Disc name* 1 /artist name* 2 Album (folder) name* 3 Track (file) name* 1 * 3 ID3 tag* 3 To Press Switch display (DSPL/PTY) item Scroll display item (DSPL/PTY) for 2 seconds *1 When pressing (DSPL/PTY), NO D.Name or NO T.Name indicates that there is no Disc Memo (page 14) or prerecorded name to display. *2 Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name. *3 Only for MP3 files. Only track name/artist name/album name in ID3 tag is displayed. When pressing (DSPL/PTY), NO ID3 Tag indicates that there is no ID3 tag to display. Notes Some characters cannot be displayed. For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters, information may not scroll. This unit cannot display the artist name for each track of a CD TEXT disc. Notes on MP3 ID3 tag applies only to version 1. The ID3 tag character codes comply with ASCII and ISO standards. Joliet format discs can only be displayed in ASCII. Incompatible characters will be displayed as *. In the following cases, elapsed playing time may not be displayed accurately. when an MP3 file of VBR (variable bit rate) is played. during fast-forward/reverse. Tip When Auto scroll is set to off and the disc/album/track name is changed, the disc/album/track name does not scroll../> control dial 1 During playback, press (MENU). 2 Rotate the./> control dial until REP appears. 3 Press the M+ button repeatedly to select the desired setting. 4 Press the./> control dial. Repeat Play starts. To return to normal play mode, select REP off in step 3. 13

14 Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can select: SHUF ALBUM* 1 to play the tracks in the current album in random order. SHUF DISC to play the tracks on the current disc in random order. SHUF CHNGR* 2 to play the tracks in the current optional CD (MD) unit in random order. SHUF ALL* 3 to play all the tracks in all the connected CD (MD) units (including this unit) in random order. *1 Available only for MP3 files. *2 Available only when one or more optional CD (MD) units are connected. *3 Available only when one or more optional CD units, or two or more optional MD units are connected../> control dial Labelling a CD Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function) You can label each disc with a custom name (Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name (page 15)../> control dial 1 Start playing the disc you want to label in a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function. 2 Press (MENU), then rotate the./> control dial until Name Edit appears. 3 Press the./> control dial. 1 During playback, press (MENU). 2 Rotate the./> control dial until SHUF appears. 3 Press the M+ button repeatedly to select the desired setting. 4 Press the./> control dial. Shuffle Play starts. To return to normal play mode, select SHUF off in step 3. Note SHUF ALL will not shuffle tracks between CD units and MD units. The unit will repeat the disc during the labelling procedure. 4 Enter the characters. 1Rotate the./> control dial to select the desired character. A y B y C... y 0 y 1 y 2... y + y y *... y * y A * (blank space) 2Press the M+ button after locating the desired character. 14 If you press the m button, you can move back to the left. 3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire name. 5 To return to normal CD play mode, press the./> control dial.

15 Tips Simply overwrite or enter to correct or erase a name. There is another way to start labelling a CD: Press (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 and 3. You can also complete the operation by pressing (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of step 5. You can label CDs on a unit without the CUSTOM FILE function if that unit is connected along with a CD unit that has the function. The Disc Memo will be stored in the memory of the CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function. Note Repeat/shuffle play is suspended until the Name Edit is complete. Viewing the Disc Memo As a display item, the Disc Memo always takes priority over any original CD TEXT information. To View Press (DSPL/PTY) during CD/CD TEXT disc playback Tip To find out about other items that can be displayed, see page 13. Locating a disc by name List-up (For a CD unit with the CD TEXT/ CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit) You can use this function for discs that have been assigned custom names* 1 or for CD TEXT discs* 2. *1 Locating a disc by its custom name: when you assign a name for a CD (page 14) or an MD. *2 Locating discs by the CD TEXT information: when you play a CD TEXT disc on a CD unit with the CD TEXT function../> control dial 1 Press (LIST). The name assigned to the current disc appears in the display. Erasing the Disc Memo 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD unit storing the Disc Memo. 3 Press (MENU), then rotate the./> control dial until Name Del appears. 4 Press the./> control dial. The stored names will appear. 5 Rotate the./> control dial to select the disc name you want to erase. 6 Press the./> control dial for 2 seconds. The name is erased. Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase other names. 7 Press (MENU) twice. The unit returns to normal CD play mode. Notes When the Disc Memo for a CD TEXT disc is erased, the original CD TEXT information is displayed. If you cannot find the Disc Memo you want to erase, try selecting a different CD unit in step 2. 2 Rotate the./> control dial until you find the desired disc. 3 Press the./> control dial to play the disc. Note In the case of CD TEXT discs and MDs, some letters cannot be displayed. Locating an album or track by name When a name is assigned to an album* 3, or track* 4, you can locate it by name. 1 Press (LIST) repeatedly until album/ track name appears in the display. Each time you press (LIST), the display will change in order of disc name, album name, and track name. After 5 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode. 2 Rotate the./> control dial until you find the desired album/track. Playback starts. *3 Available only for MP3 files. *4 Available only for MP3 files, CD TEXT disc, and MD. 15

16 Radio The unit can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW). Caution When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents. Storing stations automatically Best Tuning Memory (BTM) The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals within the selected band, and stores them in the order of their frequency../> control dial 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the radio. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press (MENU), then rotate the./> control dial until BTM appears. 4 Press the./> control dial. A beep sounds when the setting is stored. Notes If only a few stations can be received due to weak signals, some stored numbers will retain their former settings. When a number is indicated in the display, the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed. Receiving the stored stations 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the radio. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Rotate the./> control dial until you find the desired station. Tip Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on the card remote commander to select the stored station directly. If preset tuning does not work Press the m or M+ button to search for the station (automatic tuning). Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat until the desired station is received. Tips If automatic tuning stops too frequently, turn on the Local Seek to limit seek to stations with stronger signals (see Changing the sound and display settings on page 24). If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold the m or M+ button to locate the approximate frequency, then press the m or M+ button repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning). If FM stereo reception is poor./> control dial Select monaural reception mode (see Changing the sound and display settings on page 24). The sound improves, but becomes monaural ( ST disappears). Tip If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to off (page 25). 16

17 Storing only desired stations You can manually preset desired stations. Tuning in a station through a list List-up./> control dial./> control dial 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the radio. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press the m or M+ button to tune in the station that you want to store. 4 Press (MENU), then rotate the./> control dial until Preset Edit appears. 5 Press the./> control dial. 6 Rotate the./> control dial to select the number that you want to store. 7 Press the./> control dial. The stored station indication appears in the display. 8 Press (MENU) twice. Note If you try to store another station on the same stored number, the previously stored station will be erased. 1 During radio reception, press (LIST) momentarily. The frequency or the name assigned to the current station appears in the display. After 5 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode. 2 Rotate the./> control dial until you find the desired station. If no name is assigned to the selected station, the frequency appears in the display. 3 Press the./> control dial to tune in the desired station. Operating with the card remote commander 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the radio. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press (SEEK -) or (SEEK +) to tune in the station that you want to store. 4 Press the desired number button ((1) to (6)) until MEM appears. 17

18 RDS Overview of RDS FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along with the regular radio programme signal. For example, one of the following will be displayed upon receiving a station with RDS capability. Automatic retuning for best reception results AF function The alternative frequencies (AF) function allows the radio to always tune into the area s strongest signal for the station you are listening to. Frequencies change automatically MHz 96.0 MHz Displayable items Radio band/clock Function Station MHz To Switch display item Displayable items Station name Programme type Press (DSPL/PTY) RDS services RDS data offers you other conveniences, such as: Automatic retuning of a programme, helpful during long-distance drives. AF t page 18 Receiving traffic announcements, even when enjoying another programme/source. TA t page 19 Selecting stations by the type of programme it broadcasts. PTY t page 20 Automatic clock time setting. CT t page 21 Notes Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS functions are available. RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting RDS data. 1 Select an FM station (page 16). 2 Press (AF) repeatedly until AF on appears. The unit starts searching for an alternative frequency with a stronger signal in the same network. If NO AF flashes, the currently tuned station does not have an alternative frequency. Note When there is no alternative frequency in the area or when you do not need to search for one, turn the AF function off by selecting AF off. For stations without alternative frequencies Press the m or M+ button while the station name is flashing (within 8 seconds). The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Programme Identification) data ( PI Seek appears). If the unit cannot find the same PI, the unit returns to the previously selected frequency. 18

19 Staying with one regional programme When the AF function is on: this unit s factoryset setting restricts reception to a specific region, so you won t be switched to another regional station with a stronger frequency. If you leave this regional programme s reception area or would like to take advantage of the whole AF function, select REG off from the MENU (page 24). Note This function does not work in the United Kingdom and some other areas. Local Link function (United Kingdom only) (With the card remote commander) This function enables you to select other local stations in the area, even if they are not stored on your number buttons. 1 Press a number button ((1) to (6)) that has a local station stored on it. 2 Within 5 seconds, press the number button of the local station again. 3 Repeat this procedure until the desired local station is received. Receiving traffic announcements TA/TP By activating the Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic Programme (TP), you can automatically tune in an FM station broadcasting traffic announcements. These settings function regardless of the current FM programme, or source (CD/MD, AUX); the unit switches back to the original source when the bulletin is over. Press (TA) repeatedly until TA on appears. The unit starts searching for traffic information stations. TP indicates reception of such stations, and TA flashes during an actual traffic announcement. The unit will continue searching for stations available with TP if NO TP is indicated. To cancel all traffic announcements, select TA off. To Cancel current announcement Press (TA) Tip You can also cancel the current announcement by pressing (SOURCE) or (MODE). Presetting the volume of traffic announcements You can preset the volume level of the traffic announcements so you won t miss hearing them. 1 Turn the VOL control dial to adjust the desired volume level. 2 Press (TA) for 2 seconds. TA appears and the setting is stored. Receiving emergency announcements If either AF or TA is on, the unit will switch to emergency announcements, if one comes in while listening to an FM station, CD/MD, or AUX. 19

20 Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA setting When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores each station s AF/TA setting (on/off) as well as its frequency. You can select a different setting (for AF, TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or the same setting for all preset stations. If you preset stations with AF on, the unit automatically stores stations with the strongest radio signal. Presetting the same setting for all preset stations./> control dial 1 Select an FM band (page 16). 2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select AF on and/or TA on. Note that selecting AF off and TA off stores not only RDS stations, but also non- RDS stations. 3 Press (MENU), then rotate the./> control dial until BTM appears. 4 Press the./> control dial until BTM flashes. Presetting different settings for each preset station (With the card remote commander) 1 Select an FM band, and tune in the desired station (page 17). 2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select AF on and/or TA on. 3 Press the desired number button ((1) to (6)) until MEM appears. Repeat from step 1 to preset other stations. Tuning in stations by programme type PTY You can tune in a station by selecting the type of programme you would like to listen to. Programme types News Current Affairs Information Sports Education Drama Culture Science Varied Popular Music Rock Music Easy Listening Light Classical Classical Other Music Type Weather Finance Children s Programmes Social Affairs Religion Phone In Travel Leisure Jazz Music Country Music National Music Oldies Music Folk Music Documentary Display News Affairs Info Sport Educate Drama Culture Science Varied Pop M Rock M Easy M Light M Classics Other M Weather Finance Children Social A Religion Phone In Travel Leisure Jazz Country Nation M Oldies Folk M Document Note You cannot use this function in some countries where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available. 20

21 ./> control dial 1 Press (DSPL/PTY) during FM reception until PTY appears. Setting the clock automatically CT The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS transmission sets the clock automatically../> control dial The current programme type name appears if the station is transmitting the PTY data appears if the received station is not an RDS station, or if the RDS data is not received. 2 Rotate the./> control dial until the desired programme type appears. The programme types appear in the order shown in the table appears if the programme type is not specified in the RDS data. 3 Press the./> control dial. The unit starts searching for a station broadcasting the selected programme type. 1 During radio reception, press (MENU), then rotate the./> control dial until CT off appears. 2 Press the M+ button repeatedly until CT on appears. The clock is set. 3 Press the./> control dial to return to the normal display. To cancel the CT function, select CT off in step 2. Notes The CT function may not work even though an RDS station is being received. There might be a difference between the time set by the CT function and the actual time. 21

22 Other Functions By rotating the control You can also control the unit (and optional CD/ MD units) with a rotary commander (optional). Using the rotary commander First, attach the appropriate label depending on how you want to mount the rotary commander. The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls. SEEK/AMS control Rotate and release to: Skip tracks. To continuously skip tracks, rotate once and rotate again within 1 second and hold the control. Tune in stations automatically. Rotate, hold, and release to: Fast-forward/reverse a track. Find a station manually. SOUND MODE DSPL DSPL MODE SOUND By pushing in and rotating the control By pressing buttons 22 (SOURCE) Press (SOURCE) (MODE) (ATT) (OFF)* 2 (SOUND) (DSPL)* 3 (SOUND) To (ATT) (DSPL) Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume. Change source (radio/cd/md* 1 /AUX)/ Power on Change operation (radio band/cd unit/md* 1 unit) Attenuate sound Stop playback or radio reception/power off (MODE) Adjust the sound menu Change the display item (For 2 seconds to scroll the display item) OFF (OFF) Push in and rotate the control to: Receive preset stations. Change discs during CD (MD) playback* 1. Change albums* 4. *1 Only if the corresponding optional equipment is connected. *2 If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch, after turning off the ignition, be sure to press and hold (OFF) until the display disappears. *3 When using the RDS function, PTY data cannot be displayed if (DSPL) of the rotary commander is pressed. *4 When an MP3 file is played. When an MP3 file is played, you can select an album using the rotary commander. (With this unit) To Skip albums Album selection Do this PRESET/DISC control Push in and rotate [once for each album] the control. To continuously skip albums, push in and rotate (and hold) the control.

23 (With optional unit) To Do this Skip discs Disc selection Skip albums Album selection Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory-set as shown below. To increase Push in and rotate [once for each disc] the control. To continuously skip discs, push in and rotate once and rotate again within 1 second (and hold) the control. Push in and rotate the control [hold for a moment] and release. To continuously skip albums, push in and rotate again (and hold) within 1 second of first releasing the control. To decrease If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction. Adjusting the sound characteristics You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, fader, and subwoofer volume. The bass and treble levels and subwoofer volume can be stored independently for each source. VOL control dial 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD, MD, or AUX). 2 Press the VOL control dial repeatedly to select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press the VOL control dial, the item changes as follows: DSO t EQ7 t BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) t SUB (subwoofer volume) 3 Rotate the VOL control dial to adjust the selected item. Note Adjust within 3 seconds after selecting the item. Press (SOUND) for 2 seconds while pushing the VOL control. Quickly attenuating the sound (With the rotary commander or the card remote commander) Press (ATT) on the rotary commander or card remote commander. ATT on appears in the display momentarily. To restore the previous volume level, press (ATT) again. Tip When the interface cable of a car telephone is connected to the ATT lead, the unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT function). 23

24 Changing the sound and display settings Menu The following items can be set: Set Up Clock (page 11) CT (Clock Time) (page 21) Beep to turn the beeps on or off. AUX-A (page 29) to turn the AUX source display on or off. Display D.Info (Dual Information) to display the clock and the play mode at the same time (on). Functions only when SA is not set to B-1 B-5. SA (Spectrum Analyzer) (page 28) to change the display pattern of the equalizer display. Demo Select on to activate the Demo display. The Demo display will appear about 10 seconds after the unit is turned off. Dimmer to change the brightness of the display. Select Auto to dim the display only when you turn the lights on. Select on to dim the display. Select off to deactivate the Dimmer. Contrast to adjust the contrast if the indications on the display are not recognisable because of the unit s installation position. Color to select from a range of 7 display colours. A.Scrl (Auto Scroll) Select on to scroll all automatically displayed names exceeding 9 characters. When Auto scroll is set to off and the disc/ track name is changed, the disc/track name does not scroll. Sound EQ7 Tune (page 26) to adjust the equalizer curve. HPF (High pass filter) (page 26) LPF (Low pass filter) (page 27) Loud (Loudness) to enjoy bass and treble even at low volumes. The bass and treble will be reinforced. AUX Level (page 29) to adjust the volume level of connected auxiliary equipment../> control dial 1 Press (MENU). To set A.Scrl, press (MENU) during CD/MD playback. 2 Rotate the./> control dial until the desired item appears. 3 Press the m or M+ button to select the desired setting (Example: on or off ). 4 Press the./> control dial. After the mode setting is completed, the display returns to normal play mode. Note The displayed item will differ depending on the source. Tip You can easily switch among categories by pressing (DISC +) or (DISC -) on the card remote commander for 2 seconds. Play Mode Local on/off (Local seek mode) (page 16) Select on to only tune into stations with stronger signals. Mono on/off (Monaural mode) (page 16) Select on to hear FM stereo broadcast in monaural. Select off to return to normal mode. REG on/off (Regional) (page 19) 24

25 Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO) If your speakers are installed into the lower part of the doors, the sound will come from below and may not be clear. The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) function creates a more ambient sound as if there were speakers in the dashboard (virtual speakers). You can store the DSO setting for each source. Setting the equalizer You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music types (Xplod, Vocal, Club, Jazz, New Age, Rock, and Custom). You can store a different equalizer setting for each source. Selecting the equalizer curve VOL control dial VOL control dial 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD, MD, or AUX). 2 Press the VOL control dial repeatedly until DSO appears. 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD, MD, or AUX). 2 Press the VOL control dial repeatedly until EQ7 appears. 3 Rotate the VOL control dial to select DSO on or DSO off. Turn the VOL control dial clockwise for on, and anticlockwise for off. To cancel the DSO function, select DSO off. After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode. Notes Depending on the type of car interior or type of music, DSO may not have a desirable affect. If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to off. 3 Rotate the VOL control dial to select the desired equalizer curve. To cancel the equalizing effect, select off. After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode. Note When DSO is set to on, equalizer settings are automatically adjusted for best overall effect. continue to next page t 25

26 Adjusting the equalizer curve You can store and adjust the equalizer settings for frequency and level. Adjusting the front and rear volume./> control dial VOL control dial 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD, MD, or AUX). 2 Press (MENU), then rotate the./> control dial until EQ7 Tune appears. 3 Press the./> control dial. 4 Press the m or M+ button to select the desired equalizer curve, then press the./> control dial. Each time you press the m or M+ button, the item changes. 5 Select the desired frequency and level. 1 Press the m or M+ button to select the desired frequency. Each time you press the m or M+ button, the frequency changes. 62 Hz y 157 Hz y 396 Hz y 1.0 khz y 2.5 khz y 6.3 khz y 16 khz 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD, MD, or AUX). 2 Press the VOL control dial repeatedly until FAD appears. 3 Rotate the VOL control dial to adjust the volume of front/rear speakers. After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode. Adjusting the cut-off frequency for the front/rear speakers To match the characteristics of the installed speaker system, you can select the cut-off frequency of the speakers. Level Cut-off frequency off 2 Rotate the./> control dial to adjust the desired level. The level is adjustable by 1 db steps from 10 db to +10 db. Frequency (Hz) To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press the./> control dial for 2 seconds. 6 Press the./> control dial. After the effect setting is complete, the display returns to the normal playback mode. 26

27 Tip The volume level is adjustable from 10 db to +10 db. (Below 10 db, db is displayed.)./> control dial 1 During playback or radio reception, press (MENU). 2 Rotate the./> control dial until HPF appears. Adjusting the cut-off frequency for the subwoofer(s) To match the characteristics of the connected subwoofer(s), you can cut out the unwanted high and middle frequency signals entering the subwoofer(s). By setting the cut-off frequency (see the diagram below), the subwoofer(s) will output only low frequency signals so you can get a clearer sound image. Level Cut-off frequency off 3 Press the m or M+ button to select the cut-off frequency. Each time you press the m or M+ button, the frequency changes as follows: off (default setting) y 78 Hz y 125 Hz 4 Press the./> control dial. After the frequency setting is complete, the display returns to the normal playback mode. Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s) Frequency (Hz)./> control dial 1 During playback or radio reception, press (MENU). 2 Rotate the./> control dial until LPF appears. VOL control dial 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD, MD, or AUX). 2 Press the VOL control dial repeatedly until SUB appears. 3 Press the m or M+ button to select the cut-off frequency. Each time you press the m or M+ button, the frequency changes as follows: off (default setting) y 125 Hz y 78 Hz 4 Press the./> control dial. After the frequency setting is complete, the display returns to the normal playback mode. 3 Rotate the VOL control dial to adjust the volume. After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode. 27

28 Selecting the spectrum analyzer The sound signal level is displayed on a spectrum analyzer. You can select a display for ten patterns (A-1 to A-5 or B-1 to B-5), or the automatic display mode where all the patterns appear../> control dial 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD, MD, or AUX). 2 Press (MENU). 3 Rotate the./> control dial until SA appears. 3 Press the./> control dial. 4 Enter the characters. 1Press (DSPL/PTY) to select the character type. A t a t 0 t A 2Rotate the./> control dial to select the desired character. A y B y C y... x y y y z y 0 y 1 y 2... y! y y #... y * y A *(blank space) 3Press the M+ button after locating the desired character. 4 Press the m or M+ button to select the desired setting. 5 Press the./> control dial. Labelling a Demo display Appearing Characters You can label a Demo display with up to 64 characters to appear when the unit is turned off. Labels will scroll in the display with Demo set to on. (The display remains lit even when the power is off.) If you press the m button, you can move back to the left. 4Repeat steps 1 to 3 to enter the entire sentence. 5 Press the./> control dial. Tips Simply overwrite or enter to correct or erase a sentence. To erase all sentences, press the./> control dial for 2 seconds after step 3../> control dial 1 Press (OFF). CD/MD playback or radio reception stops (the key illumination and display remain on). 2 Press (MENU), then rotate the./> control dial until Name 28 Input appears.

29 Connecting auxiliary audio equipment You can connect auxiliary audio equipment to this unit with the AUX IN connector. Selecting auxiliary equipment Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select AUX. Additional Information Maintenance Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Adjusting the volume level You can adjust the volume for each connected audio equipment. Fuse (10 A)./> control dial 1 Press (MENU), then rotate the./> control dial until AUX Level appears. 2 Press the./> control dial. 3 Rotate the./> control dial to select the desired volume level. The volume level is adjustable in 1 db steps from 6 db to +6 db. 4 Press the./> control dial. Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit. Cleaning the connectors The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the front panel (page 10) and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged. To deactivate AUX-A in the music source display 1 Press (OFF). CD/MD playback or radio reception stops (the key illumination and display remain on). 2 Press (MENU). 3 Rotate the./> control dial until AUX-A on appears. 4 Press the M+ button to select AUX-A off. 5 Press (MENU). To restore the indication, select AUX-A on. Main unit Back of the front panel continue to next page t 29